Canada-headquartered marine technology player Kraken Robotics has closed the acquisition of the UK’s Covelya Group for approximately CA$615 million, resulting in geographic expansion and improved business diversification, among other things.

Covelya Group designs, manufactures, sells and supports high-performance underwater technology for maritime defense and commercial customers, through its subsidiary companies Sonardyne International , EIVA , Forcys, Wavefront Systems, Voyis Imaging, and Chelsea Technologies.